Showing posts with label Composer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Composer. Show all posts
28/06/2008
Johann Georg Pisendel - Sonata c-moll
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Johann Georg Pisendel - 1687-1755
This German Baroque musician and composer, who has been ignored, was a remarkable individual. Pisendel was one of the leading violinists for the Dresden Court Orchestra. His devotion to carry on his musical and performance duties is certainly a trait to be admired.
It's worth mentioning that Pisendel took lessons and studied with Antonio Vivaldi during his stay in Venice during 1716-1717. The two musicians developed a profound relationship which went beyond than the typical Teacher-Student acquaintance. Pisendel was allowed to copy several works directly from Vivaldi and even received some original manuscripts as presents directly from the Italia n master. Pisendel did not take advantage of Vivaldi's works but rather made sure that these works were secured with pride in the repertory of the court orchestra. Vivaldi went even as far as composing works dedicated to Pisendel. But Vivaldi was not the only composer with whom Pisendel came into close contact. J.S. Bach, Telemann and Albinoni also dedicated works to Pisendel as well, at the same time these co mposers admired Pisendel for his success as an orchestral director. It was said that the precision with which Pisendel worked was remarkable. Before a new musical piece was to be performed, Pisendel would go through every orchestral part adding detailed expression marks.
It seems to me, therefore, that Pisendel was a man who possessed tremendous characteristics as a musician and as a human being. His commitment and dedication to his orchestral duties were definitely something to take note of. Consequently, prominent Baroque composers such as Vi valdi, Bach and Telemann had solid reasons to admire and to enter into close relationship with this outstanding German Baroque composer.
27/06/2008
A Chanter M'er
Beatriz, Countess of Dia (12th C.) (France) allows us a unique personal perspective of a world ruled by a rigid code of courtly love. The text for this song is outside the male, more formal, esthetic of courtly love because of its directness, immediacy and personal viewpoint. The Countess, wife of Guilhèm de Poitiers, lived in southern France in the 12th century, a period favorable for the economic independence of aristocratic women. The legal system in southern France allowed women to inherit property. They often ruled their family estates while their husbands were away fighting in the crusades, freedoms that were gradually whittled away in later centuries. Although this was an era when poetry and music by women flourished, there are only 23 surviving poems by women and only four melodies. We are fortunate to have the both the melody and poetic text for the Countess of Dia's song, one of only two extant melodies of its kind surviving from the 12th century. Countess de Dia
Veracini - Largo
Francesco Maria Veracini was born on February 1st, 1690 in Florence, Italy and d died on October 31st 1768 in Florence. This Italian composer and violinist, who was a rising star among the Baroque musicians. Even though Veracini was a skillful violinist, at least half of his work s were intended for the voice. Among his four operas are at least nine Oratorios, three pieces for church music , a number of cantatas and songs. Therefore one cannot assume his virtuosity limited potential vocal works, which indicates that Veracini was not inexperienced in vocal music.
Veracini was a man who followed his own independence. It is believed that his independent character led him to acquire a bad reputation among some musicians. Did his comtemporaries see Veracini's independence and rapid success as a threat to their economical stability?
Veracini Sonata No. 6 in A Major - Capriccio
Hier klinken wel heel bijzondere invloeden in door, met name het begin heeft bijna iets Iers over zich. Mogelijk is hier de eigenzinnigheid van Varacini te horen.
26/06/2008
Andreas Scholl - Hasse "Artaserse" - Pallido il sole
Johann Adolf Hasse (Bergedorf bij Hamburg, 25 maart 1699 – Venetië, 23 december 1783) was een Duits componist. Als componist wordt hij gerekend tot een van de grootste vertolkers van de Italiaanse Opera seria van de 18e eeuw. Samen met Carl Heinrich Graun maakte hij de opera in Duitsland geliefd. (lees verder bij wikipedia, klik hier)
Missa Cantilena - "Agnus dei, interlude, benedicamus domino"
Agnus Dei is from Matteo da Perugia. Interlude and Benedicamus domino is from another marvellous Anonymous composer.
25/06/2008
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber - "Die Rosenkranz Sonaten"
Voor mij is dit muziek, om verliefd op te worden.
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